Install (picture heavy)

pg6speed · 10-17-2009, 11:35 AM

Finished my install and thought I would post some pics. Its a little different than the systems that I've seen so far.

My setup consists of:

Eclipse 5435
(its old and I'd like to replace it but it just keeps running fine so I cant justify buying a new one. When the time comes though I'll be going back to Pioneer)

MTX TXC6.1 components

2x Kicker 8" cvr

Polk Audio PA 1100.5

I've seen others just poke a hole through this rubber grommet but if you take just a little more time you can pull the electrical tape off and run your power wire through the firewall with the rest of the factory wires giving a cleaner more finished look. imo

I had to weld up a mount for the amp to get it to sit where I wanted it and to be stable. It bolts down to the floor using some factory locations.

In this photo there is a capacitor but I chose not to put it in the car.

Here is the amp rack in its final location

And here is a shot of the car.

Thanks for looking.

Trips · 10-17-2009, 11:55 AM

Wow! your setup is pretty cool! I would've opted for 10'' subs and would've used the center area as part of the enclosed area. Thanks for the good pics it came out very nice.

dcrew1x · 10-17-2009, 12:24 PM

Very clean install. Looks great!

Sigur · 10-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Nice! Still thinking I want to fit one 8" or 10" inside the spare tire. Wish someone made an enclosure for that.

molamann · 10-17-2009, 01:16 PM

Very nice.

shabarivas · 10-17-2009, 01:18 PM

holy **** dude... you must have some awesome tools lol... nice setup. I wish I had the know-how to make boxes like that... props

kdo2milger · 10-17-2009, 01:46 PM

GD!

Those sub boxes are badazz!

i think you should copyright that idea before someone stills it and makes money off of your idea...

i foresee the sub enclosures to be very popular once more people notice this thread...

370Zsteve · 10-17-2009, 01:52 PM

Impressive!

kenchan · 10-17-2009, 03:37 PM

holly crapola nice job!!!

now you need to get some 19's (wheels, not sub!)

pg6speed · 10-17-2009, 04:13 PM

thanks for the compliments guys

cdawg410 · 10-17-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdo2milger

GD!

Those sub boxes are badazz!

i think you should copyright that idea before someone stills it and makes money off of your idea...

i foresee the sub enclosures to be very popular once more people notice this thread...

Agreed, on both points!!

FuszNissan · 10-17-2009, 04:47 PM

Wow, nice work! Love it.

bigaudiofanat · 10-17-2009, 06:18 PM

I will admit your skills are were mine should be in about another year. Well done, just curious of 2 things. Why did you put the fuse block so far away from the battery and also not where it should be in the engine bay before it goes in the firewall? Also why 2 subs and why facing forward?

SlikNik · 10-17-2009, 06:28 PM

Awesome man, nice work. Someone's back is going to be getting punched. Power wire can be run through a factory grommet on the drivers side. There is even a cutout in the pad up under the dash to access it. I agree fuse block should be very close to your battery as well.

Look up a Jeff Smith post for the location. It was made for it. You can even save the factory grommet and drill a hole big enough for you power wire to go through it.

pg6speed · 10-17-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I will admit your skills are were mine should be in about another year. Well done, just curious of 2 things. Why did you put the fuse block so far away from the batter and also not were it should be in the engine bay before it goes in the firewall? Also why 2 subs and why facing forward?

The fuse holder that I had was to big to fit anywhere around the battery comfortably. As I understand it the reason for placing the fuse close to the battery is for safety in case the power wire should be cut our pinched inadvertently, there is no electrical difference between mounting it 8" away or 24" away. Having said that there is not anything between the fuse holder and the battery that can cut or pinch the power wire to ground it out so it is safe where it is.

As for the subs they're kind of an experiment. I've never run 8's before and wanted to try it. I also wanted to try them in the spots behind the seats because no one has done it. There is enough power in the amp to run another sub such as a 12" if I choose to and I can run the 8's as mid bass.

10-17-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
pg6speed Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 223 Drives: 10 Armada Rep Power: 16	Install (picture heavy) Finished my install and thought I would post some pics. Its a little different than the systems that I've seen so far. My setup consists of: Eclipse 5435 (its old and I'd like to replace it but it just keeps running fine so I cant justify buying a new one. When the time comes though I'll be going back to Pioneer) MTX TXC6.1 components 2x Kicker 8" cvr Polk Audio PA 1100.5 I've seen others just poke a hole through this rubber grommet but if you take just a little more time you can pull the electrical tape off and run your power wire through the firewall with the rest of the factory wires giving a cleaner more finished look. imo I had to weld up a mount for the amp to get it to sit where I wanted it and to be stable. It bolts down to the floor using some factory locations. In this photo there is a capacitor but I chose not to put it in the car. Here is the amp rack in its final location And here is a shot of the car. Thanks for looking.

10-17-2009, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Wow! your setup is pretty cool! I would've opted for 10'' subs and would've used the center area as part of the enclosed area. Thanks for the good pics it came out very nice. __________________

10-17-2009, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	Very clean install. Looks great! __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	GD! Those sub boxes are badazz! i think you should copyright that idea before someone stills it and makes money off of your idea... *i foresee the sub enclosures to be very popular once more people notice this thread...* __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-17-2009, 01:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Impressive! __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

10-17-2009, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sigur Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 92 Drives: 09 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Nice! Still thinking I want to fit one 8" or 10" inside the spare tire. Wish someone made an enclosure for that.

10-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Very nice.

10-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	holy **** dude... you must have some awesome tools lol... nice setup. I wish I had the know-how to make boxes like that... props

10-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	holly crapola nice job!!! now you need to get some 19's (wheels, not sub!)

10-17-2009, 04:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
pg6speed Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 223 Drives: 10 Armada Rep Power: 16	thanks for the compliments guys

10-17-2009, 04:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Wow, nice work! Love it. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

10-17-2009, 06:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I will admit your skills are were mine should be in about another year. Well done, just curious of 2 things. Why did you put the fuse block so far away from the battery and also not where it should be in the engine bay before it goes in the firewall? Also why 2 subs and why facing forward? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 01-04-2010 at 07:54 PM.

10-17-2009, 06:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	Awesome man, nice work. Someone's back is going to be getting punched. Power wire can be run through a factory grommet on the drivers side. There is even a cutout in the pad up under the dash to access it. I agree fuse block should be very close to your battery as well. Look up a Jeff Smith post for the location. It was made for it. You can even save the factory grommet and drill a hole big enough for you power wire to go through it.

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